> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.apryse.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.apryse.com/xamarin/search/text-search.md).

# Text search

Discover how Apryse SDK enables easy text search in documents with Xamarin.Android and Xamarin.iOS. Search text in PDFs effortlessly using UI components or programmatically with the API guide. The Apr

Apryse SDK allows you to search for text in document to easily locate content.

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Search text in PDFs with Xamarin.Android

You can search for text in a document using the UI component or programmatically with the Xamarin.Android API.

[UI Component](/xamarin/guides/android/search/text-search.md) The document viewer allows you to search for text with a graphical interface.

[API guide](https://github.com/iKettles/apryse-gitbook/tree/main/xamarin/guides/android/search/text-search.md?tab-46b9ab80-87bb-4240-a4e3-f0999d16176a=api+guide) You can programmatically search for text in documents.
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Search text in PDFs with Xamarin.iOS

You can search for text in a document using the UI component or programmatically with the Xamarin.Android API.

[UI Component](/xamarin/guides/ios/search/text-search.md) The document viewer allows you to search for text with a graphical interface.

[API guide](https://github.com/iKettles/apryse-gitbook/tree/main/xamarin/guides/ios/search/text-search.md?tab-aa91ef12-6872-4384-9159-a02a228b1797=api+guide) You can programmatically search for text in documents.
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